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How They Got Over (2018) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Clem

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Robert Clem

Cast (in credits order)  

J.W. Alexander J.W. Alexander ... Self - The Pilgrim Travelers, Specialty Records (voice)
Ira Tucker Ira Tucker ... Self - Dixie Hummingbirds (archive footage)
Issac Freeman Issac Freeman ... Self - Fairfield Four / Skylarks (archive footage)
Iola Pugh Iola Pugh ... Self - The Consolers (archive footage)
Sullivan Pugh Sullivan Pugh ... Self - The Consolers (archive footage)
Jerry Zolten ... Self - Producer / writer
Joyce Jackson Joyce Jackson ... Self - Gospel Quartet Historian
Opal Louis Nations Opal Louis Nations ... Self - Writer / producer (as Opal Nations)
Bob Marovich Bob Marovich ... Self - Broadcaster
Bob Beatty Bob Beatty ... Self - Heavenly Gospel Singers
Otis Clay Otis Clay ... Self - Gospel / R&B singer (archive footage)
Clarence Fountain ... Self - Blind Boys of Alabama
Linwood Heath Linwood Heath ... Self - Disc Jockey
Dennis Edwards ... Self - Temptations
Spencer Taylor Spencer Taylor ... Self - Highway QC's
Willie Rogers Willie Rogers ... Self - Soul Stirrers
JoJo Wallace JoJo Wallace ... Self - Sensational Nightingales
Thomas Spann Thomas Spann ... Self - Brooklyn All Stars
Joe Ligon Joe Ligon ... Self - Mighty Clouds of Joy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Anantua John Anantua ... Drama Sequence Actor
Inez Andrews Inez Andrews ... Self (archive footage)
Joel Austin Joel Austin ... Drama Sequence Actor
Brian Barrentine Brian Barrentine ... Drama Sequence Actor
Emily Brams Emily Brams ... Self (archive footage)
Archie Brownlee Archie Brownlee ... Self (credit only)
Howard Carroll Howard Carroll ... Self - Dixie Hummingbirds (archive footage)
Julius Cheeks Julius Cheeks ... Self - Sensational Nightingales (archive footage) (as Reverend Julius Cheeks)
Margie Cheeks Margie Cheeks ... Self - Margie Cheeks & The Gospel Knights (archive footage)
Dorothy Love Coates Dorothy Love Coates ... Self (archive footage)
Sam Cooke ... Self (credit only)
Leroy Crume Leroy Crume ... Self
Louis Dix Louis Dix ... Self - Blind Boys of Alabama (archive footage)
Thomas A. Dorsey ... Self (credit only)
J.J. Farley J.J. Farley ... Self - Soul Stirrers Manager (credit only)
Stefan Holdbrook ... Drama Sequence Actor
Mahalia Jackson ... Self (archive footage)
Chris Jason Chris Jason ... Drama Sequence Actor
Claude Jeter Claude Jeter ... Self (credit only)
Charles Johnson Charles Johnson ... Self - Sensational Nightingales (archive footage)
Sky Lakota-Lynch ... Drama Sequence Actor
Sally Martin Sally Martin ... Self (credit only)
Jimmy Outler Jimmy Outler ... Self - Soul Stirrers (archive footage)
Don D. Robey Don D. Robey ... Self - Peacock Records (credit only)
Roscoe Robinson Roscoe Robinson ... Self (credit only)
Alexander Rumph Alexander Rumph ... Drama Sequence Actor
George Scott George Scott ... Self - Blind Boys of Alabama (archive footage)
Kortnee Simmons Kortnee Simmons ... Drama Sequence Actor
Sister Rosetta Tharpe ... Self (archive footage)
Jackie Verdell Jackie Verdell ... Self - Davis Sisters (archive footage)
James Walker James Walker ... Self (archive footage)

Produced by 

Robert Clem ... producer
J.R. DiAndrea ... executive producer
Ed Hardin ... associate producer
Opal Louis Nations ... co-producer
Thomas Negovan ... associate producer
Barbara Piper ... associate producer
Mike Tannen ... producer
Jim Lenard Thompson ... executive producer
Tommy Wier ... associate producer
Eugene Woods ... associate producer
Jerry Zolten ... co-producer

Music by 

Donald Stark ... (additional music composed & performed by)

Cinematography by 

Robert Clem
J. Alan Hostetter ... (as Alan Hostetter)
Tommy Wier

Editing by 

Robert Clem

Costume Design by 

Aletta Vett

Art Department 

Pilar Giménez Burlo ... graphic designer

Sound Department 

Paul Geluso ... sound mixer

Editorial Department 

Jason Crump ... colorist

Music Department 

Donald Stark ... music performer

Additional Crew 

Bob Beatty ... archive source
Robert Darden ... advisor
Joyce Jackson ... advisor
Kip Lornell ... advisor
Shola Lynch ... curator of moving and recorded images
Bob Marovich ... advisor
Opal Louis Nations ... advisor
Jerry Zolten ... advisor

Thanks 

Niysuh Abebe ... thanks
Mary Lois Adshead ... special thanks
Scott Anderson ... special thanks
Tom Anderson ... special thanks
Paul Asbell ... special thanks
Yasmin Ashtar ... thanks
Bob Beatty ... other archival images
Joe Blank ... period cars provided by
Brian Bollinger ... additional thanks
Bill Bonwitt ... additional thanks
Joey Brackner ... special thanks
Will Bungarden ... thanks
Joyce Cauthen ... special thanks
Natasha Chisdes ... additional thanks
Ann Citron ... special thanks
Anna Leigh Clem ... special thanks
Carole Clem ... special thanks
Dana Cogan ... additional thanks
John Da Dog ... additional thanks
Michel Desilets ... special thanks
Nick Destefano ... additional thanks
Jackie Dinker ... special thanks
Susan Einhorn ... special thanks
Valentina Fedonos ... additional thanks
Robert Fink ... special thanks
Gray Francis ... additional thanks
John Frink ... special thanks
Joe Germuska ... additional thanks
Bruce Gray ... special thanks
Sarah Gray ... special thanks
Betty Gunn ... special thanks
Bill Gunn ... special thanks
Norma Horev ... additional thanks
J.B. Humphreys ... special thanks
Natalie Kelly ... special thanks
Roger Krakow ... additional thanks
Penne Laubenthal ... special thanks
John Lawrence ... special thanks
Sean Leow ... additional thanks
David Little ... special thanks
Auguster Maul ... special thanks
Mike McGonigal ... special thanks
Steve Miller ... period cars provided by
Hayes Mizell ... special thanks
Daniel Mollenkamp ... additional thanks
Opal Louis Nations ... other archival images
John Peebles ... special thanks
Chris Pelzer ... special thanks
Danny Quach ... special thanks
Randy Reagan ... additional thanks
Ginger Reeder ... additional thanks
Andy Schwarfstein ... additional thanks
Jesse Selvy ... special thanks
Dan Solley ... additional thanks
Laura Solley ... additional thanks
Eddie Soye ... additional thanks
Heidi Spiegel ... thanks
George Stewart ... special thanks (as Rev. George Stewart)
N. Paul Stookey ... additional thanks (as Noel Paul Stookey)
Michael Tannen ... very special thanks
Mary Tanner ... thanks
Ken Totushek ... thanks
Suny Ulster ... special thanks
Lori Van Houten ... special thanks
Thelma Kitty Vaughn-Brown ... special thanks
Matthew Visgaitis ... additional thanks
Geeshie Wiley ... additional thanks (as Geechie Wiley)
Larry Wolkan ... special thanks
Tieg Zaharia ... additional thanks
Jerry Zolten ... other archival images
Joyce Zolten ... special thanks

See also

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